{"product_id":"the-art-of-war-bilingual-chinese-and-english-text-the-complete-edition-paperback","title":"The Art of War: Bilingual Chinese and English Text (the Complete Edition) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSun Tzu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Minford\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eLionel Giles\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSun Tzu's \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow available in its complete form, including the Chinese characters and English text, this essential examination of the art of decisive military strategy features extensive commentary and an insightful historical introduction written by Lionel Giles, its original translator. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition includes an all-new introduction by the scholar of ancient Chinese literature, John Minford.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Tzu, \u003c\/b\u003e originally named Sun Wu and also called Chang Qing, authored \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e in the sixth century BC. This military strategy book became one of the most influential books of war, and Sun Tzu became well-known for being a military strategist, but also an international relations realist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLionel Giles\u003c\/b\u003e worked in the British Museum for most of his professional life, becoming Keeper of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts in 1936. In addition to The Art of War, he produced other Chinese classics including \u003ci\u003eThe Sayings of Lao Tzu, Musings of a Chinese Mystic, The Sayings of Confucius, Taoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Mencius\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Minford\u003c\/b\u003e is dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong and has taught Chinese literature and literary translation in China, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. He has published widely on Chinese literature and translated numerous works including \u003ci\u003eStrange Tales from a Chinese Studio\u003c\/i\u003e by Pu Songling and \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.4 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978586358061,"sku":"9780804848206","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/dGlUdEdUWjRqS3F5b2FmbjhROVVKdz09.webp?v=1775806009","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-war-bilingual-chinese-and-english-text-the-complete-edition-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}